Chepstow Race 5 - Lysaght Cup Novices' Limited Hcp Chase (Gbb Race)
DESERTMORE NEWS (1) Ran 3rd last run in a chase at Ffos Las and promising career start. Should be going forward early. Worth a bet. RULA BULA (3) Did well when 2nd last time in a chase at Uttoxeter and getting better in recent performances. Expecting to settle positively. Jonjo Oneill Jr has been successful previously. Appears as a winning threat. INSIDE MAN (4) Average effort when 4th last start in a chase at Newton Abbot. May see an upturn in form. This field suits. BLACK HAWK EAGLE (2) First up after 24 weeks and dictated terms in front to win by 2 1/4L first up last preparation in a chase at Chepstow. Back to a shorter distance. Place chance.

Jockey: Jack Andrews
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Honest race when 3rd last run in a chase at Ffos Las and solid career start. Shows good early pace. Should go close.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 14/10/2026 | - | 3 | $16,724.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | SOFT | Jack Andrews | 66.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.55L | $4.50 |
| 10/15 | 25/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $98,370.00 | Sandown | 3215m | GOOD | Gina Andrews | 74kg | - | 5-7-7-9-7-9-10 | 0 |
| 15.1L | $11.00 |
| 1/5 | 19/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Sedgefield | 3381m | GOOD | Jack Andrews | 75.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $2.62 |
| 10/12 | 21/02/2026 | - | Grade 2 | $78,696.00 | Kempton | 3218m | GOOD | Jack Andrews | 72.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-9-10-10 | 0 |
| 61L | $29.00 |
| 1/10 | 02/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Southwell | 3183m | GOOD | Jack Andrews | 73kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 13L | $6.00 |

Jockey: C O'Farrell
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after 24 weeks and set the pace when winning by 2 1/4L first up last preparation in a chase at Chepstow. Down in distance. Not interested.
Last Starts 171 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 16/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $12,591.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | GOOD | Conor Ofarrell | 72.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2-1-3-4-4 | 0 |
| 44.3L | $5.50 |
| 99/5 | 16/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $11,510.00 | Hereford | 4200m | GOOD | Conor Ofarrell | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $2.62 |
| 1/3 | 15/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Chepstow | 3233m | SOFT | Conor Ofarrell | 76.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $2.10 |
| 3/6 | 19/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $17,706.00 | Kempton | 3621m | GOOD | Liam Harrison | 74.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 8.25L | $10.00 |
| 6/6 | 06/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $14,755.00 | Stratford | 3413m | GOOD | Richard Patrick | 72kg | - | 5-3-5-5-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 19.75L | $3.75 |
| 2/4 | 01/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $14,755.00 | Stratford | 3413m | GOOD | Richard Patrick | 66kg | - | 2-2-2-1-1-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $4.50 |
| 9/16 | 10/05/2025 | - | Premier Handicap | $78,696.00 | Haydock | 3149m | GOOD | Richard Patrick | 68kg | - | 13-14-13-12-11-8-9 | 0 |
| 13.2L | $11.00 |
| 2/11 | 22/04/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Hereford | 3267m | GOOD | Richard Patrick | 76kg | - | 7-6-5-4-4-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $4.33 |
| 5/14 | 04/02/2025 | - | CL4 | $10,329.00 | Taunton | 3313m | SOFT | Liam Harrison | 76.5kg | - | 9-9-9-10-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 11.75L | $11.00 |
| 8/12 | 21/12/2024 | - | Premier Handicap | $122,962.00 | Ascot | 3156m | GOOD | Liam Harrison | 67kg | - | 9-9-9-8-8-8-8 | 0 |
| 34.35L | $34.00 |
| 2/5 | 12/11/2024 | - | CL3 | $14,755.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | GOOD | Richard Patrick | 75.5kg | - | 5-4-5-5-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 3L | $4.20 |
| 3/10 | 13/10/2024 | - | Limited Handicap | $49,185.00 | Ffos Las | 3183m | GOOD | Richard Patrick | 69.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 5L | $16.00 |
| 99/17 | 02/03/2024 | - | Handicap Hurdle | $0.00 | Kelso | 3265m | SOFT | Richard Patrick | 68.5kg | - | - | 14 |
| 999L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 29/01/2024 | - | CL3 | $0.00 | Hereford | 3267m | SOFT | Richard Patrick | 71kg | - | - | 4 |
| 1.75L | $2.38 |
| 1/10 | 26/12/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | SOFT | Richard Patrick | 76.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.75L | $6.00 |
| 9/12 | 25/11/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Huntingdon | 3174m | GOOD | Caoilin Quinn | 74.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 17.5L | $7.00 |
| 7/20 | 31/07/2023 | - | Q.R. | $0.00 | Galway | 3382m | SOFT | D G Lavery | 70kg | - | - | 13 |
| 12L | $26.00 |
| 2/14 | 18/07/2023 | - | $0.00 | Killarney | 3387m | YIELDING | Colin Keane | 58.5kg | - | - | 13 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 | |
| 5/12 | 16/06/2023 | - | 50-85 | $0.00 | Fairyhouse | 2752m | GOOD | Robbie Colgan | 62kg | - | - | 12 |
| 9.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/18 | 28/05/2023 | - | $0.00 | Curragh | 2816m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Tidy run when 2nd last time in a chase at Uttoxeter and on an upward trajectory in recent races. Should muster plenty of early toe. Should progress and will be close.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 16/10/2026 | - | 4 | $8,755.00 | Uttoxeter | 3213m | GOOD | Jonjo Oneill Jr | 76kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.6L | $2.62 |
| 5/10 | 23/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $49,185.00 | Warwick | 4229m | GOOD | Jonjo Oneill Jr | 73.5kg | - | 4-3-5-5-5-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 19L | $13.00 |
| 7/9 | 15/03/2026 | - | CL3 | $11,805.00 | Chepstow | 3913m | SOFT | Jonjo Oneill Jr | 75.5kg | - | 3-3-4-4-6-7-7 | 0 |
| 29.8L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 29/12/2025 | - | CL3 | $19,674.00 | Newbury | 3281m | GOOD | Jonjo Oneill Jr | 76.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3-4-4-5 | 0 |
| 11.05L | $4.00 |
| 1/13 | 02/11/2025 | - | CL4 | $16,232.00 | Carlisle | 3450m | SOFT | Jonjo Oneill Jr | 75.5kg | - | 4-4-4-5-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $13.00 |
| 5/12 | 22/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $98,370.00 | Kelso | 3265m | GOOD | Benjamin Macey | 73.5kg | - | 3-2-2-4-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 32.75L | $12.00 |
| 2/6 | 20/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | SOFT | Jonjo Oneill Jr | 74kg | - | 1-1-1-1-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 17L | $2.10 |
| 99/11 | 28/01/2025 | - | CL3 | $10,526.00 | Chepstow | 3913m | HEAVY | Jonjo Oneill Jr | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $7.50 |
| 2/9 | 30/11/2024 | - | Listed | $34,429.00 | Newbury | 3281m | GOOD | Jonjo Oneill Jr | 70kg | - | 3-2-2-2-2-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 14/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,394.00 | Market Rasen | 4150m | GOOD | Jonjo Oneill Jr | 72kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $1.50 |
| 2/11 | 09/03/2024 | - | Listed | $0.00 | Sandown | 3215m | HEAVY | Jonjo Oneill Jr | 71kg | - | - | 8 |
| 1.75L | $13.00 |
| 4/13 | 15/12/2023 | - | Listed | $0.00 | Doncaster | 3335m | SOFT | Richie Mclernon | 71kg | - | - | 10 |
| 16.5L | $9.50 |
| 1/10 | 22/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Warwick | 3218m | SOFT | Jonjo Oneill Jr | 71kg | - | - | 7 |
| 3.5L | $13.00 |
| 6/11 | 29/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Aintree | 3409m | SOFT | Jonjo Oneill Jr | 70.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 8.05L | $34.00 |

Jockey: C Gethings
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $3.25 and not competitive when 4th last start in a chase at Newton Abbot. May see an upturn in form. Good prospects.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 28/09/2026 | - | 3 | $14,755.00 | Newton Abbot | 3287m | GOOD | Ciaran Gethings | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.37L | $3.25 |
| 4/5 | 24/04/2026 | - | CL3 | $10,526.00 | Chepstow | 3233m | GOOD | Ciaran Gethings | 73kg | - | 4-3-3-3-3-3-4 | 0 |
| 9L | $8.00 |
| 9/14 | 05/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $63,941.00 | Plumpton | 3195m | GOOD | Ciaran Gethings | 71.5kg | - | 7-9-9-10-10-10-9 | 0 |
| 24L | $34.00 |
| 7/13 | 06/11/2025 | - | 3 | $17,214.00 | Newbury | 3281m | GOOD | Toby Mccain Mitchell | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 23.31L | $4.00 |
| 1/5 | 09/09/2025 | - | CL3 | $14,755.00 | Newton Abbot | 3371m | GOOD | Ciaran Gethings | 72.5kg | - | 5-5-4-4-2-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.75L | $7.00 |
| 1/10 | 21/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,673.00 | Chepstow | 3228m | GOOD | David Noonan | 76.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-1-1 | 0 |
| 2L | $4.50 |
| 2/5 | 02/04/2025 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Exeter | 3365m | GOOD | David Noonan | 75kg | - | 5-4-4-3-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 4L | $4.33 |
| 4/6 | 05/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Leicester | 3120m | HEAVY | Nick Scholfield | 74.5kg | - | 6-6-5-5-5-5-4 | 0 |
| 20L | $4.60 |
| 1/4 | 18/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,394.00 | Exeter | 3365m | GOOD | David Noonan | 73kg | - | 3-2-2-2-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $2.45 |
| 6/10 | 17/10/2024 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | GOOD | David Noonan | 75.5kg | - | 7-5-5-4-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 19L | $10.00 |
| 4/10 | 11/03/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Taunton | 3313m | SOFT | David Noonan | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.7L | $1.55 |
| 1/11 | 14/12/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Taunton | 3313m | SOFT | David Noonan | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8L | $1.55 |
| 2/11 | 29/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | SOFT | David Noonan | 70kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.75L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Adam Wedge
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Amongst the placegetters when 3rd last run in a chase at Worcester and will benefit with the weight drop. Will be hitting the line strongly. Would rather look at others.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 12/10/2026 | - | 4 | $9,837.00 | Worcester | 3319m | GOOD TO SOFT | Adam Wedge | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.34L | $7.50 |
| 8/10 | 23/05/2026 | - | CL3 | $13,772.00 | Cartmel | 3461m | GOOD | Eleanor Williams | 70kg | - | 8-8-8-9-8-8-8 | 0 |
| 24.25L | $12.00 |
| 10/10 | 25/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $34,429.00 | Sandown | 3984m | GD(GD/FM PL) | Sean Bowen | 64.5kg | - | 9-8-7-7-10-10-10 | 0 |
| 26.85L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 15/03/2026 | - | CL3 | $11,805.00 | Chepstow | 3913m | SOFT | Isabel Williams | 72.5kg | - | 8-8-6-6-3-4-4 | 0 |
| 7.25L | $9.50 |
| 3/9 | 15/01/2026 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | GOOD | Isabel Williams | 75.5kg | - | 6-6-5-4-4-3-3 | 0 |
| 5L | $4.00 |
| 3/8 | 29/12/2025 | - | CL3 | $19,674.00 | Newbury | 3281m | GOOD | Isabel Williams | 73.5kg | - | 5-6-5-5-5-5-3 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 03/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $19,674.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | GOOD | Isabel Williams | 73.5kg | - | 5-4-5-4-3-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 7/11 | 07/11/2025 | - | CL4 | $19,674.00 | Exeter | 3722m | GOOD | Isabel Williams | 77.5kg | - | 9-9-9-9-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 26.95L | $13.00 |
| 7/9 | 12/10/2025 | - | Limited Handicap | $49,185.00 | Chepstow | 3228m | GOOD | Isabel Williams | 67.5kg | - | 8-8-7-6-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 26.75L | $41.00 |
| 8/12 | 22/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $98,370.00 | Kelso | 3265m | GOOD | Isabel Williams | 75kg | - | 8-9-8-9-9-9-8 | 0 |
| 59.25L | $8.00 |
| 9/23 | 13/03/2025 | - | Grade 2 | $103,288.00 | Cheltenham | 3382m | GOOD | Isabel Williams | 72kg | - | 11-8-7-9-7-9-9 | 0 |
| 19.35L | $101.00 |
| 1/11 | 04/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $12,887.00 | Taunton | 3313m | SOFT | Isabel Williams | 74.5kg | - | 4-3-4-3-3-1-1 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $3.25 |
| 9/14 | 17/01/2025 | - | GBB Race | $108,207.00 | Windsor | 3218m | SOFT | Isabel Williams | 63.5kg | - | 12-12-12-12-12-10-9 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $34.00 |
| 1/10 | 28/12/2024 | - | CL3 | $17,214.00 | Newbury | 3281m | GOOD | Isabel Williams | 68.5kg | - | 7-8-9-6-2-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 04/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $19,674.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | GOOD | Isabel Williams | 64.5kg | - | 7-7-7-8-5-3-1 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $3.70 |
| 1/5 | 04/11/2024 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Hereford | 3267m | GOOD | Isabel Williams | 70.5kg | - | 4-4-5-4-4-4-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $2.80 |
| 3/9 | 27/10/2024 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | GOOD | Isabel Williams | 68kg | - | 9-9-9-9-8-5-3 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $13.00 |
| 4/9 | 14/06/2024 | - | CL4 | $12,443.00 | Newton Abbot | 3721m | GOOD | Isabel Williams | 67.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-5-4 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $7.00 |
| 5/7 | 25/05/2024 | - | CL3 | $13,427.00 | Cartmel | 3461m | GOOD | Isabel Williams | 66.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 09/05/2024 | - | CL4 | $9,000.00 | Stratford | 3282m | GOOD | Isabel Williams | 66.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 1L | $4.20 |